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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,572 and 224,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,572 and 224,424 is: 486,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,572 : 224,424 = 224,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,572/224,424 = 224,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,572x = 224,424 × 224,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,572x = 50,366,131,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,131,776/103,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,291.00

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